carlsonjok
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Quote (Richard Simons @ Sep. 29 2007,11:18) | Carlsonjok: I did not think of it when I responded about hanging toenails, but now you mention it I remember I've read enough of James Herriott and Dick Francis to know that laminitis can be a severe problem. I've also frequently seen sheep in Wales eating on their knees because of what I gather is laminitis caused by wet conditions. |
I don't know anything about sheep, but with horses the link between wet weather and laminitis is more correlation than causation. While laminitis can have mechanical causes, it is quite often related to dramatic changes in diet. For example, turnout on lush pasture after a diet of mostly hay can trigger it. I have a Welsh Pony that has had two bouts of founder, both related to such diet changes during wet spring weather.
So, anyone want to wager whether Daniel will be back or not?
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